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B.S.C.J in Criminal Justice

Description

The course of study leading to the B.S.C.J. degree offers students the
opportunity to study law enforcement, corrections, or homeland
security/emergency management and the administration of justice.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

Goals/Mission Statement

Our mission is to educate students in a learning environment conducive
to excellence in meeting the complex challenges present in justice-
related services. Our faculty's goal is to expand the knowledge base and
to integrate cutting-edge information into the learning experiences of
students. In addition, the Department of Legal Studies' mission is to
extend service to our constituents to enhance learning, program
development, and justice-related service in Mississippi, the region, and
the nation.

General Education Requirements

See the General Education Core Curriculum for the School of Applied
Sciences.

An additional 6 hours is required in the following related subjects: 3
hours of history and either 3 hours of Writ 250 or CJ 322.

Course Requirements

The B.S.C.J. degree requires 39 credit hours of criminal justice
courses. The following 15 hours of course work are required of all
criminal justice majors:

The remaining 24 hours of major course work are taken under the
student's chosen area of emphasis: Corrections, Homeland Security or
Law Enforcement.

Other Academic Requirements

For majors in this field, a minimum grade of 2.5 must be maintained on
all criminal justice course work.

All CJ majors must complete a minor or second major selected by the
student and approved by the student's academic adviser.

Emphasis - Corrections

Course Requirements

In addition to the 21-hour CJ core, students who select the Corrections
emphasis must complete the following 27 hours of CJ course work:

CJ 120, 270, 320, 422, 444, and 12 hours of CJ electives.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

Successfully complete Math 121 or a higher level math with a passing grade.

3 hrs humanities or fine arts

3

Successfully complete 3 credit hours in humanities chosen from the following areas: African American Studies, classical civilization, gender studies, philosophy, modern or ancient languages, religion, or southern studies. Or, successfully complete 3 credit hours in the area of fine arts chosen from the following areas: art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

Successfully complete 9 credit hours of criminal justice (CJ) electives. Courses may not be chosen from any criminal justice course that are being used for the Corrections emphasis or part of the 5 required CJ courses (100, 210, 300, 490, and 499).

The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.